Guy Thomas

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Guy Thomas
Guy Thomas riding Peterbilt at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.jpg
Thomas on Peterbilt at Spruce Meadows
Personal information
NationalityFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Discipline Show Jumping
Born (1977-08-30) 30 August 1977 (age 47)
Burson, California
Height1.8 m (5.9 ft)
Weight88.5 kg (195 lb)
Horse(s)Peterbilt, Magno, Acomulado, S&L Elite, Queen B

Guy Thomas (born 30 August 1977) is a New Zealand equestrian. His speciality is show jumping, either individually or as part of a team.

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Personal life

Guy Thomas was born 30 August 1977 in Burson, California, the son of Graeme "Butch" Thomas and Lu Thomas, both former international riders. [1]

Guy Thomas grew up in a riding family. His parents, Graeme "Butch" and Lu Thomas, are highly successful riders and trainers, both having competed in the FEI World Cup Finals. Guy was a natural rider from the time he started riding at the age of two and a half. During his upbringing, rather than exerting pressure to join the family business, his parents pledged their support for whatever life path Guy ultimately chose to pursue. [2]

Career

Guy Thomas competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece for the New Zealand Olympic team [3] and also rode for the New Zealand Team at the 2010 World Equestrian Games in Lexington, KY. [4] He qualified for and competed in the 2008 Rolex FEI World Cup Jumping Finals in Gothenburg, Sweden. [5]

Career Grand Prix Highlights

Horses

NameAgeGenderColourBreedSireDamDamsireReferences
Peterbilt13 YearsStallionDark BayHolsteinLiocalyonJeribosConcorde [7]
Magno13 YearsStallionGreySelle FrançaisMaui LSunk.unk. [8]
Acomulado10 YearsGeldingBayWarmbloodAcoradounk.unk. [9]
S&L Elite8 YearsGeldingChestnutBelgian WarmbloodAction Breakerunk.Galoubet [10]
Queen B6 YearsMareChestnutBelgian WarmbloodUno de LaubryQueen Charlotte Bunk. [11]
NZ Madison1994MareBayClydesdale / NZ TBN/AN/AN/A

References

  1. Guy Thomas Facebook Page Retrieved 18 August 2013.
  2. "Conversations with Equestrians: Guy Thomas". Equestisol . 30 September 2010.
  3. Athletes – Guy Thomas New Zealand Olympic team Official Site. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
  4. Gilmore, Erin (1 November 2010). "We'll Never Forget WEG 2010". California Riding Magazine . Archived from the original on 28 November 2010. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
  5. "Happiness and Heartache as Engemann Gets the Edge". Fédération Équestre Internationale . 23 April 2008.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 Willow Tree – Guy Thomas Official Site Archived 26 August 2014 at the Wayback Machine [According to information on his official site]. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
  7. "Peterbilt". Willow Tree. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
  8. "Magno". Willow Tree. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
  9. "Acomulado". Willow Tree. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
  10. "SnLElite". Willow Tree. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
  11. "QueenB". Willow Tree. Retrieved 24 August 2013.